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Set to be merged for the Linux 6.15 kernel is the very initial NOVA driver core code that will be incrementally built up over time in succeeding kernel versions. For Linux 6.15, this open-source NVIDIA kernel driver isn't of any use for end-users as it's just the very preliminary pieces to begin crafting the foundation for the driver that is leveraging the NVIDIA GSP found with Turing and newer hardware. In preparation for future kernel cycles, the NOVA skeleton driver pieces were posted for review yesterday to begin fleshing out more of the driver's design...

Nova DRM Skeleton Patches Further Flesh Out This Open-Source NVIDIA Kernel Driver  Phoronix

How to List Groups in Linux Like a Pro  Linux Journal

Here are the Most Beautiful Linux Distributions in 2025  It's FOSS

Ubuntu 25.04 Beta brings Linux 6.14, GNOME 48, and more to the Plucky Puffin party — download it now!  BetaNews

These 5 Companies Make Linux-First PCs  Review Geek

These 5 Companies Make Linux-First PCs  How-To Geek

Linux 6.15 SoC/DT Additions: Arm Morello, Versal NET, Apple T2, MNT Reform 2 & More  Phoronix

The many SoC and DeviceTree updates have now been merged for the Linux 6.15 kernel merge window. There's a lot on the ARM hardware side plus some additions for RISC-V and various interesting new device/board additions...

Ubuntu 25.04 “Plucky Puffin” Enters Public Beta Testing with Linux 6.14, GNOME 48  9to5Linux

Panic averted: it was just a bug in Atop after all  The Register

The Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" beta is now available for testing ahead of the official release set for 17 April...

Ubuntu 25.04 Beta Officially Released  Phoronix

Ted Ts'o at Google has sent out the EXT4 file-system updates for the in-development Linux 6.15 kernel...

Qualys TRU Discovers Three Bypasses of Ubuntu Unprivileged User Namespace Restrictions  Qualys Security Blog

State of Linux Windowing Systems: Is Wayland Good in 2025?  How-To Geek

Ubuntu 25.04 Beta Delivering Some Nice Performance Improvements Over Ubuntu 24.10  Phoronix

Ubuntu 25.04 beta is set to be released today and thus this week I've begun testing out the latest Ubuntu 25.04 builds on different systems for seeing how this six-month Ubuntu Linux update is looking compared to the prior Ubuntu 24.10 release. In this first Ubuntu 25.04 beta benchmarking article is a look at the performance using an AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop and Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics.

Stealth platformer Kiyo puts up a new playtest with improved Linux and Steam Deck support  GamingOnLinux

It's not only FreeDesktop.org that has been transitioning to new infrastructure this month but separately, Kernel.org is now receiving hosting and CDN needs provided by Akamai...